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Farrot Family History

Farrot Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Farro, Parrot, Farrow, Farron, Faurot, Carro, Barrow, Garret, Farren

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Where is the Farrot family from?

You can see how Farrot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farrot family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farrot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Farrot family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Farrot's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Farrot families in 1851.
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What did your Farrot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Farrot. 50% of Farrot men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Attendant
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Farrot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farrot census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 25 immigration records available for the last name Farrot. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Farrot. For the veterans among your Farrot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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